The Man Who Planted Trees

A. I thought that this story was great and very inspirational. Even though it was a quick read, I enjoyed it immensely. Elzeard Bouffier could truly be called a god because there are quite a few people in the world that can accomplish what he did.

B.One major lesson learned from this story is you can achieve any goal if you put your mind to it and work hard. Elzeard Bouffier wanted to grow as many trees as he could as long as he was alive and he did just that by growing thousands of trees. His determination made land that was barren and abandoned into beautiful forests and lively villages. Elzeard impacted the environment in a great way.

C. Cutting down trees can change the climate and soil fertility of a whole region in a great way. The affect on climate would be a dramatic increase in temperature extremes. Trees provide shade which keeps the surface at a moderate temperature. Without the shade, temperatures would be much colder at night and much warmer during the day. Due to the exposure to the sun, the soil gets baked and the moisture quickly evaporates into the atmosphere. This causes the soil to dry up and crack, and the lack of moisture can also cause the soil to become into desert sand. Deforestation decreases the soil fertility and causes soil erosion. Planting trees can help restore barren land into fertile ground by helping with the recycling of water in the atmosphere which increases the moisture of the soil. The trees also help with the carbon dioxide exchange process and helps decrease greenhouse gases that are released.

D. Someone who is changing the world by planting trees is a man named Srinibas Jena who is from eastern India. Srinibas is a blind man who once heard on the radio about the importance of forests and a healthy environment. He wanted to help out the environment so he started planting trees. He turned a five-kilometer stretch of barren land into tree plantation and greenery. He planted cashew, mango, guava, and many other fruit trees. His work will inspire many people to follow in his footsteps.